Job Description
Director of Consumer Identity & Security (Remote Work Option)
Open to remote work except in South Dakota, Vermont and West Virginia.The annual base salary for this position ranges from $178,900.00 in our lowest geographic market to $376,600.00 in our highest geographic market. Actual salary will vary based on a candidate's location, qualifications, skills and experience.
Information about benefits can be found .
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will lead a team of Software Engineering Managers to build technology solutions that power Nike’s Digital Consumer ecosystem. You will partner with Product Managers and Designers to understand how technology can enable Nike to serve our consumers in a frictionless globally compliant way.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Nike seeks an experienced and driven Software Engineering Director to lead a high-performing team of Software Engineering Managers in the Consumer Identity & Privacy organization. The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical background in AWS cloud computing, a full understanding of the end to end Software Development Lifecycle, a proven track record of team leadership, and a strategic vision for the future of e-commerce in the footwear and apparel industry.
Technical Acumen
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- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- + years of experience in cloud computing.
Proficiency in Node.js, Java, Python, or other relevant programming languages.
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Deep understanding of Software Development Lifecycle, and cloud computing technologies.
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Extensive experience with scalable, highly available, and eventually consistent distributed systems.
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Strong grasp of software architecture, design patterns, and development best practices.
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Excellent written and oral communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences.
People & organizational leadership
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8+ years experience in managing an engineering team, including experience as a manager of managers.
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Track record of being an excellent coach who cultivates a team’s peak performance.
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Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
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Superb ability to build relationships with business stakeholders and executives.
WHAT YOU WILL WORK ON
In this role, you will lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of foundational consumer data systems that power Nike’s digital e-commerce.
Key Responsibilities:
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Team Leadership: Lead a team of talented Software Engineering Managers, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing work environment.
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Strategic Planning and Execution: Define and implement the strategic roadmap for consumer data systems, in close partnership with Product Management teammates, and ensure alignment with the GaME team’s overall vision.
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Technical Leadership: Identify opportunities to improve workflow processes, enhancing efficiency, quality, and scalability. Stay abreast of the latest advancements in cloud computing, and related fields. Provide technical leadership on new technologies to integrate into the team’s roadmap.
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Resource Management: Effectively allocate resources, manage budgets, and prioritize projects to maximize team productivity and impact.
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Performance Management: Set clear performance expectations, provide regular feedback, and conduct performance reviews to support the growth of team members.
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Stakeholder Relationship Management: Foster strong relationships with partner teams, including internal Nike engineering teams, Product Designers, and Vendors.
WHAT YOU BRING
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You love to learn, grow, and effectively bring new ideas to the team.
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You are comfortable and confident in providing guidance and mentorship to your team and colleagues across the organization. You lead by example and set clear expectations.
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You have relevant professional experience or a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, (or another relevant field) with good working knowledge of basic computer science data structures and algorithms.
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You can design and build web services and event processors using AWS and JVM technologies.
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You have experience working in at least two different computing languages.
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Your broad spectrum of knowledge about data analysis, databases and related data storage paradigms, programming languages, and frameworks informs your decisions.
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You understand scalable, highly available, and eventually consistent distributed systems.
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You have excellent written and oral communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences.
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You value collaboration and interaction with your teammates and colleagues, defaulting to sharing early and looking for help when needed over delivering perfect results.
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